Useful links and information

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Beara West Family Resource Centre 

We provide a wide range of services in Beara West Family Resource Centre (BWFRC) including printing, helping you to fill out forms and a space to talk to a friendly, supportive member of staff. If you’re facing a challenge and don’t know where to turn to please pop into us and we will support you as best we can.

For more info about any of these events please call into Beara West Family Resource Centre, phone 027 70998 or email info@bearawestfrc.ie

Beara West Needs You!

Would you like to make a difference in your community? Beara West is looking for volunteers to help support our local services, from friendly phone calls, delivering Meals on Wheels to lending a hand at events and activities. Just a little of your time can make a big difference in someone’s life. If you can spare some time and would like to get involved, please contact us on 027 70998 – we’d love to hear from you!

Activities at Beara West have taken off this year, from the Rhythm Room on Wednesdays to the Women’s Group Patchwork Workshop last week; the availability of the Toy Library, Meals on Wheels and more; and the various groups that hold their meetings at the Centre including Parent & Toddler, Unislim, Active Retirement Group and more.

Activities at the Centre are led by the needs of people locally and line up with our ethos to encourage active participation in our community. Get in touch if you’d like to know what activities are coming up.

We support individuals and families in a range of ways from confidential practical and emotional supports to form-filling and various paperwork.

Invitation to Tender – Community Catering / Meals on Wheels Service

Beara West Resource Centre is pleased to invite local catering services to take part in our tender process for the provision of meals for our Community Catering Service (Meals on Wheels). This service provides fresh, nutritious meals to people in our community every Thursday, delivered by our dedicated team of volunteer drivers. The service is primarily funded by the HSE and, as part of this funding, a tender process is required. If you are a catering provider who would like to support a vital community service, we would love to hear from you. Interested parties are asked to complete the supplier questionnaire by March 15th 2026. For a link to the questionnaire, or if you have any questions, please visit our Facebook page or contact Moira on 086 856 0319.

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Grief and Loss Workshop for Teenagers - Wednesday February 18th at 2.30pm

Grief can feel overwhelming, but no one has to face it alone. This supportive workshop offers teenagers a safe and understanding space to explore grief, loss, and emotions with John Douglas, Counsellor and Psychotherapist. The workshop takes place Wednesday February 18th at 2.30pm at Beara West. Parental consent is required prior to booking. For more information, or to book, please get in touch.

Men’s Group presents: Men’s Health – Positive Health by Dr. Colin Gleeson

Men’s Group will meet again on Thursday February 19th at 7pm. To book your place, please call 027 70998 or visit our website and complete the online registration form under the Events section at the end of the homepage.

Women’s Group presents: Women’s DIY Workshop

Full day workshop on Saturday February 21st, 9.30am to 3.30pm in Scoil An Chroi Ro Naofa Halla. Martin Glynn of The DIY Academy is delivering workshops to women nationwide through partnership with Homevalue Hardware stores. Martin has kindly offered an introductory price of €100 (normally €145). All materials included along with snacks, lunch and refreshments. To book your place, please call 027 70998 or visit our website and complete the online registration form under the Events section at the end of the homepage.

Citizens Information Talk Series: First Talk at 11am Friday February 27th – Pensions and Supports - Planning for Your Future

The Citizens Information Talk Series continues at Beara West Resource Centre with a range of FREE, informative talks open to everyone. Each session focuses on a specific topic and offers practical advice and up-to-date information. The first Talk, ‘Pensions and Supports – Planning for Your Future,’ will take place at 11am on Friday February 27th. Booking is essential, and a minimum of 10 attendees is required for each session. For more information, or to book your place, contact Beara West Resource Centre on 027 70998.

Rhythm Room - Wednesdays 2.15pm to 3.30pm

The Rhythm Room is in full swing on Wednesdays at 2.15pm. Come and enjoy a few tunes together with friends. The session costs €5 per household. Please phone 027 70998 to book your place or visit www.bearawest.ie and complete the registration form in the Events section at the end of the homepage.

Toy Library

Our Toy Library offers lots of choice for 0-5 year olds and toys can be rented out for one month at a time. Become a member for an annual fee of €10 for a child or €20 for a family. Pop into us or phone 027 70998.

Meals on Wheels

A wonderful team of volunteers deliver low-cost, wholesome meals every Thursday to people living in the Beara area. There are meat, fish, vegetarian and soft & savoury options to choose from each week. If you wish to sign up for meals, or to volunteer to deliver meals, give us a call at the Centre.

Senior Alert Scheme (personal alarms)

If a monitored personal alarm at home, in the form of a wrist strap or pendant, would give reassurance for anyone unwell or living alone, we facilitate setting up the Senior Alert Scheme. Give us a call.

Care Ring

Care Ring social phone calls are made by friendly volunteers throughout the year. The calls are a chance for a chat during the day keeping people connected with others. Please let us know if you would like to sign up for the service.

Meeting Rooms

Meeting rooms at the Centre are available to book, including on Monday and Thursday evenings up to 8.45pm. Give us a ring to discuss your needs.